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Highlights
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The nomination by the ruling party of the current president as a candidate for the June presidential elections triggered violent demonstrations in capital Bujumbura on 26 April.
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The prevailing political unrest has led thousands of Burundians to flee to neighbouring countries.
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The ongoing crisis threatens to generate significant humanitarian needs within Burundi.
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WFP is preparing to assist around 25,000 IDPs and host community members through an IR-EMOP
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The DRR National Plateforme, WFP and the rest of the humanitarian community are preparing to carry out a rapid multisectoral needs assessment in 10 hotspots provinces of the country early next week.